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Blackburn Waterfall

Darwen
Ribble Douglas and Crossens catchment • Blackburn • Blackburn with Darwen • ID: 713118 • Level
(30m ago) • 2 readings/hr • 94 views

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Current Level
0.395 m
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.417 m
24h Min
0.377 m
Typical Range
0.50 - 1.40
m
Highest Recorded
3.42 m
EA official record
3.37 in our data (since Dec 2013)
Current level is 12% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.6 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.395 m
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.394 m
23 Aug 21:30 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.397 m
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.394 m
23 Aug 21:00 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.397 m
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -1 cm 0.392 m
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.404 m
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +2 cm 0.401 m
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -2 cm 0.383 m
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.399 m
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.402 m
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.399 m
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.396 m
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.6 cm 0.394 m
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.400 m
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.404 m
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.401 m
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -0.6 cm 0.398 m
23 Aug 17:30 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.404 m
23 Aug 17:15 0.401 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 16 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.1 km away).

13flood warnings 80flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 20 Sep 2025Boyces Brook and Duddel Brook at Ribchester, Ribblesdale Road and Church Street areas

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2025 2 3
2024 4 7
2023 0 5
2022 0 1
2021 0 3
2020 1 6
2019 0 4
2018 0 2
2017 0 3
2016 0 1
2015 3 5
2013 0 2
2012 3 8
2011 0 3
2010 0 6
2009 0 4
2008 0 3
2007 0 10
2006 0 4

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Blackburn flood history.

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 713118
  • EA Gauge ID: 713118-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 5 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Ribble Douglas and Crossens
  • Typical Range: 0.500 – 1.400 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.39 m (EA at 23 Aug 22:45)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Darwen at Blackburn Waterfall flooding today?

The current level is 0.40m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Blackburn Waterfall?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Darwen at Blackburn Waterfall?

The typical range at this station is 0.50m to 1.40m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.40m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.

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